Referencing a pattern

[ajkdemusz]

Hi,

 

The parts that are programed here, are round with milled profiles and pockets, on the faces and outside diameter. The spacing is not equal and the numbers range from 10 to 98 locations based on the parts centerline. Is there a way to create geometry once and have a selected toolpath reference that geometry? If a chook is already created which one do I ask for?

 

Thank You

[Hardmill]

Hi,

 

The parts that are programed here, are round with milled profiles and pockets, on the faces and outside diameter. The spacing is not equal and the numbers range from 10 to 98 locations based on the parts centerline. Is there a way to create geometry once and have a selected toolpath reference that geometry? If a chook is already created which one do I ask for?

 

Thank You

 

Are you talking about nesting multiple parts on a sheet of stock ??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[ajkdemusz]

No, I would like to rotate milled profiles and pockets about a centerline for machining rings that average 10 inches tall 20 inch inside diameter and 36 outside diameter. The rotations are not equal.

 

Thanks

[SKIR68]

You mean Transform, rotate geometry or toolpath?...

 

 

[Hardmill]

Tranform rotate should take care of that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[ajkdemusz]

Transform rotate a toolpath by referenced geometry. The rotations are not equally spaced.

[Hardmill]

Why not attach your file so someone can take a look.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[ajkdemusz]

I will upload to give a better example.

[ajkdemusz]

Sample Mastercam X5 attached. Would like to know if it is possible to create a rotate transform of a toolpath by refering to a rotation pattern of curves? Or is there a clean way to transform the toolpaths to mill features.

 

Thank You

ROTATION-TRANSFORM-BY-REFERENCE-PATTERN.zip

[Guest]

Look for Transform Template

 

It is not on the main menu but can be added by going into

 

Settings >> Customize

 

from category to Xform, then selecting Xform Template to a toolbar.

[ajkdemusz]

I created and saved the template. I can access the from geometry creation. But I do not see how to access it from transform toolpath. Can the template you recommended be accessed from transform toolpath?

 

Thank You

[Guest]

I believe it is only for geometry and not tool paths

[Hardmill]

I believe it is only for geometry and not tool paths

 

Yup, sure is.

Its a great tool though still, not too many know about it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE